Industry Notes:Don't Forget About Category III Codes
Plus: AHIMA asks CMS for more time before moving to ICD-10.
With all the discussion of new CPT codes, it's easy to let the new Category III codes fall through the cracks. But CPT 2009 will offer a few Category III codes for you to use effective Jan. 1. A sampling of the new Category III codes follows: • 0184T -- Excision of rectal tumor, transanal endoscopic microsurgical appraoch (ie, TEMS) • 0186T -- Suprachoroidal delivery of pharmacologic agent [does not include supply of medication] • 0188T -- Remote real-time interactive video-conferenced critical care, evaluation and management of the...
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